Well-liked café TukTuk Cha in Singapore is known for Thai milk tea. Picture courtesy of TukTuk Cha
Singaporean authorities have suspended standard Thai cafe TukTuk Cha in Jurong Level mall for 2 weeks till April 15 after cockroaches had been discovered on the premises.
The eatery was additionally fined S$800 (US$590) for failing to maintain its premises freed from infestation, The Straits Instances reported.
Established in 2015, TukTuk Cha is a fuss-free informal café which focuses on genuine Halal Thai meals, drinks and stylish desserts.
In accordance with the chain’s web site, TukTuk Cha has eight retailers in Singapore with its menu primarily serving Thai milk tea, tom yum noodles and shibuya toast.
Beneath the present rules, all employees working on the suspended eateries shall be required to re-attend and go the Workforce Abilities {Qualifications} Meals Security Course Degree 1 earlier than they’ll resume work, in line with the meals company.
This was not the primary time the favored café model’s outlet had been suspended, in line with Yahoo Information Singapore.
TukTuk Cha’s Nex outlet in Serangoon Central additionally had its license suspended for 2 weeks in 2020 for failing to maintain its licensed premises freed from an infestation.
There have been a number of meals incidents involving cockroaches in Singapore not too long ago.
A buyer discovered a dwell cockroach crawling on her cake from Cedele’s Waterway Level outlet on 31 March and the model has since apologized, in line with Should Share Information.
One other girl discovered a cockroach in her soymilk drink from Mr Bean on March 18.